- Gold Standard Fine Wine and Spirits is conducting a free...

- Gold Standard Fine Wine and Spirits is conducting a free wine tasting in conjunction with its semiannual wine sale from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the store at 3000 N. Clark St. Call 312-935-9400.

- California`s Parducci Winery, whose future was in doubt, has found a marketing partner. Chateau St. Jean will handle sales and marketing for the Mendocino County producer. John Parducci, founder of the winery, will stay as general manager and cellar master. Parducci is owned by Teachers Management and Investment Group.

- Sutter Home, the Napa Valley winery that started the white zinfandel boom, has introduced another new product. It is Soleo (so-LAH-yo), ``a light, fruity red wine designed to be served chilled,`` according to the producer. It is being marketed as a Beaujolais-style wine. Suggested retail is $5.